Steve Young
Former Star Quarterback
Steve Young, former 49ers quarterback, is currently achieving success as a motivational speaker. He emphasizes what a little hard work and leadership can achieve.
His gridiron achievements include recognition as the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history, Super Bowl XXIX Most Valuable Player (MVP), the NFL’s MVP in 1992 and 1994, and seven consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. Off the football field, Young used his celebrity to raise awareness and funding for children’s charities. He is founder and chair of the Forever Young Foundation (FYF), which is actively involved in children’s charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Utah.
He is also the broadcast host for the Children’s Miracle Network’s annual telecast, lending his support to the charity that has raised over one billion dollars world-wide to benefit children’s hospitals. In addition to his fund-raising efforts, Young is author of the children’s book Forever Young. A charismatic, inspiring speaker, Steve Young shares with audiences the tools he’s used to accomplish victories on and off the playing field. Stressing the value of teamwork, he uses humor and a wealth of anecdotes to prove that no goal is unreachable.